The minister for housing, communities and local government had an extension to his £2.6million London townhouse pushed through by local Conservative councillors despite objections, it has been revealed. Robert Jenrick, 38, and his wife, 47, bought a five-bedroom house in October 2013 just a few weeks before he was selected as the conservative candidate for … Read more
Robert Jenrick refused to hand over ‘cash-for-favours’ files relating to his decision to approve Tory donor’s £1billion property development Housing Secretary resisted attempts to hand over files relating to his decision Jenrick dismissed council planning officials demand as ‘fishing expedition’ Caught up in ‘cash-for-favours’ row after gave green light for Tory donor’s plans Tower Hamlets … Read more
As the government begins to relax its social distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic, estate agents are now seeing a surge in interest for properties once more. The UK’s leading property resource Zoopla has now revealed the top five areas which have seen the biggest rise in demand for properties, with areas such as Accrington … Read more
Top mandarin Sir Mark Sedwill launches probe into Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick’s decision to approve Tory donor’s £1billion property deal Robert Jenrick is accused of ‘cash for favours’ in dealings with Richard Desmond Mr Jenrick approved a 1,500-home development in east London in January This was 2 months after he sat with Desmond at a … Read more
A minister admitted last night he knew he was saving a Tory donor tens of millions of pounds in approving a £1billion property scheme. Robert Jenrick faces claims of ‘cash for favours’ over his dealings with former newspaper tycoon Richard Desmond. He over-ruled the local council and a planning inspector a day before the introduction … Read more
Who was this cheery chap arriving in the Commons with a nod and a wink and a cheery ‘wot ho’? Why, it was Robert Jenrick, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Or the current minister, at any rate. His cheeks were flushed peony pink, his brow a frown-free zone. As he waited for departmental … Read more
Could summer weddings still be on? Housing Secretary says decision will be made as ‘soon as we can’ on small socially-distanced ceremonies Cabinet member Robert Jenrick was pressed on when weddings could return It comes on the same day churches reopened with social distancing measures Some clergymen say they are ‘confused’ by rules given to … Read more
A Tory minister insisted he acted in ‘good faith’ when he approved a £1billion property for a party donor as he finally faced a grilling from MPs today. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is facing continuing pressure after approving a planning application by billionaire Richard Desmond for 1,500 luxury flats in east London. He overruled official objections … Read more
Labour has demanded an investigation into Downing Street’s links to a lobbyist involved in a controversial £1billion property development. Boris Johnson has defended Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick – after he approved the planning application from a Tory donor. The Prime Minister himself has denied impropriety after it was revealed that the lobbyist Richard Patient had … Read more
Billionaire property developer Richard Desmond gave Tories £12k two weeks after his plans got the go-ahead from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick Richard Desmond donated £12k to Tory party fortnight after plans got go ahead Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick unlawfully approved Desmond’s scheme Tower Hamlets Council previously rejected his plan to build 1,500 homes Only 21 per … Read more
Ministers have been urged to create summer schools to help pupils catch up as they return to the classroom for the first time in more than two months – but up to a million children may be kept at home amid fears from parents. Schools are reopening with unprecedented social distancing measures, including face shields … Read more
Parents and teachers have expressed their nerves as more than two million pupils prepare to return to school today. Before classrooms begin to fill for the first time in more than two months, teachers have been sharing their support for one another as schools reopen with unprecendented social distancing measures in place to keep pupils … Read more
Ministers last night reassured parents that reopening primary schools today is safe amid fears many will keep their children away. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said it was ‘extremely important’ children went back to school. It comes as a study suggested up to half of families may shun sending their youngsters to lessons due to worries … Read more